Weather on May 3
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2012
80°F avg
Coldest
1978
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Richardson, TX typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 6.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Richardson, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 1.78" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 40° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.93" | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 55° | 70° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 2.16" | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 1.68" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 1.22" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.57" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 6.35" | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 3.25" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 5.16" | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 54° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 66° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON